Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3784, Eli Freeman, Mass. Vt.
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Service  Number
Mass  Freeman, Eli  R 3784
Vt.         Sarah
Contents
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Certificate of Service
of Eli Freeman from
The Secretary of the State
of Massachusetts
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hundred & thirty nine (1839) in the town of
Penfield County of Monroe & State of
New York
This declarant further states that his said father & mother left three children now living whose names are Sarah Manning, Polly Freeman, and
Joseph Freeman (this declarant)
Joseph Freeman
Sworn & subscribed 
to the days year first 
above written - in open court before me 

Mark H Shibley
County Judge of the 
County of Ontario
State of New York
County of Ontario ss
I Reuben Murray Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at a County Court held in & for said County on the fourth day November 1850 it was
proven by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Eli Freeman
died in the year 1807. that his widow
Sarah Freeman died on the twenty Sixth
(26th) day of December in the year eighteen
hundred & thirty nine (1839) & that the
said Eli & Sarah Freeman left three children now living whose names are Sarah Manning -
Polly Freeman and Joseph Freeman
In testimony whereof I have
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Declaration of 
Joseph Freeman 
Act 7th July 1838


hereunto set my hand & seal
this 4th day of November 1850
Reuben Murray
Clerk of Ontario  County
By John I Lyon
Dep Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston
April 30 1850.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the
Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the
name of Eli Freeman is borne on rolls of Continental Army as a private in Capt. John Williams Co. Col. Sprouts Regt of New Marlborough credited by Service from Feby 18, 1777 to Feby 18. 1780. 36 months took the place of Joseph Hyde, of New Marlboro
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence 
of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the
search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said
application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts
and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth the date above written.
[Signature] WBCalhoun  Secretary of the Commonwealth
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The Secretary of the Commonwealth of  Massachusetts  is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my father Eli Freeman in the war of the revolution
He was a native of the town of New Marlboro
County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts 
He removed to Vermont, but returned to Massachusetts on a visit, and while at New Marlboro a brother in law of his by the name of Joseph Hide who had enlisted into the Massachusetts line for three years & had served three months came home on a furlough
sick and the said Eli  Freeman was hired, for the sum of $50. to take his place and he did so & entered the army + served out the remaining time of three years. He was in the  Battle of Bunker hill & also in the Battle of Monmouth. The names of his of officers are not remembered I am now  fifty two years of age and not able to state my fathers service more fully -
Witness my hand at Canandaigua NY 
this 16th day of April 1850
Joseph Freeman
Signed in my presence
Orson Benjamin
Justice of the place
of Ontario County N.Y.

Direct to L.M. Drury Canandaigua
NY.
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State of New York
County of Ontario S.
On this fourth day of November 1850 personally appeared in Open Court. Joseph
Freeman resident of the town of Victor in said
County aged fifty two years who being for duly
sworn doth make the following declaration in
order to obtain the amount that may be due
to the heirs of Sarah Freeman deceased within
of Eli Freeman under the act of 7th July 1838
This declarant states that he is a son of Eli Freeman deceased, that his said father was a native of the town of New Marlborough
County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts and he resided there during a
part of the town of the revolution and a part of
the time he resided in the State of Vermont
this declarant states from information & if
derived from his mother, and from his sister
Polly Freeman who is older than himself- that
his said father Eli Freeman, while on a
visit to his native place in New Marlborough
was hired for the sum of fifty dollars to take
the place of his Brother Joseph Hyde who had
enlisted into the continental service, and that
he did take his place & served three years
in the Massachusetts Line in the writing was
This declarant further states that after the
expiration of this term of service his said
father returned to the State of Vermont
to the town of Manchester where he resided
and that soon after his arrival there he was again called into service in said State, and that while in service he together with two comrades was taken
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prisoner by the Indians & compelled to run 
the guantlet, and was kept in captivity
for the space of eleven months and that the
names of his comrades who were taken
prisoner with him were Jedediah Blackman
and one by the name of Swift - Declarant
further states that his said father married
about the year 1783. to Sarah Sunderland
(this declarants mother) in the town of Manchester or Sunderland in said State that the two towns adjoined each other & in which one this declarants mother resided he is not able to state that she was a daughter of
Peleg Sunderland who was an officer in
the revolutionary war from the said
State of Vermont and the said town of Sunderland was named from him - This declarant states that his said father & mother resided in said town of Manchester for ten or twelve years after their marriage and had several children born there & that subsequently they removed to the town of Hartford in Washington County in the State of New York & after residing there a few years, they removed to the town of Poulticry in the
State of Vermont where the said Eli Freeman died - that his death took place in the year 1807, and that his widow - this declarants
mother died on the twenty sixth
(26) day of December in the year eighteen
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier May 4, 1850
I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office A Pay Roll of Lieut. Lemuel Hydes
Company of Militia in Col. Webster's Regiment, who were called out in the defence of this State by order of Maj. Clark in October 1780
Arlington 8th of January 1782 on which Roll is the name of "Eli Freeman" with an allowance for twelve days service as a private.

Also, a "The List of (names & sums of Capt
James Brookins  PayRoll of himself and Company in the service of the State of Vermont from the beginning of the
Campaign 1781 to the 30th of June in said year inclusive, taken from the original voucher in the Paymaster's Office, on which Roll is the name of "Eli Freeman" with an allowance of $3.13.4 for service as a private
Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt James Brookins
Company of Infantry in Col. Samuel Fletcher's Battalion in the service of this State A.D. 1781, on which Roll is the name of "Eli Freeman with an allowance for 168 days service as a private, commencing July 1st and ending December 15th and annexed to his name under the head
of "Remarks" is written the word "Prisoner." On this Roll
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the
of
he is allowed the sum of $ 11.4.0
There is also on file in this office a paper of which following is a correct copy, viz:
May 1781
State of Vermont to Eli Freeman   Dr
To 11 months pay while in Captivity
$22.54
To 1gun, bayonet, & cartridge box
2.20
To 1 Blanket 10.0
$23.3.4
By Cash recd by the Pay Master, being
returned in Capt Brookins Pay Roll for part of the time while in captivity
of
Balance due 7.10.8
Balance due $17.14.8
Pay Table Office, Jany 23.1783
The Treasurer is directed to pay the within act to Eli Freeman or bearer, it being seventeen pounds, fourteen shillings
and eight pence.

John Strong
Jim Brownson ⎬
Comt

Received of J. Allen Treasurer the contents of the above order in behalf of Mr Eli Freeman
Sunderland Aug. 20, 1783
John Mear
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Given under my hand and the seal of this
Office this 4th day of May A.D. 1850

Ferrand F Merrill
Secretary of State
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Eli Freeman Married to Sarah Sanderlin
July 6th 1783
Anna Freeman Daughter to Eli & Sarah Freeman  born July 2d 1784
Peleg Freeman Son to Ely & Sarah Freeman was born Sept 30th 1785
Sarah Freeman Daughter to Eli & Sarah Freeman was born July 30th 1787
Town Clerks Office Manchester Oct 27 1831
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy
of record as the appear in Vol 1 Pages 380 & 381 of the town Records of Manchester
C Harris Town Clerk
Manchester November 17 1851 personally appeared before C. Harris & made other that the foregoing Copies of Record I Certificate are true
Before me John Pettibone Just of Pew
State of Vermont,
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
BENNINGTON, SS.
Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
I SELL BLACKER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington 
being Court of record and having a seal as hereto attached do certify that John S. Pettibone Esq was in the case of the paper writing the which this is attached, and now is "
Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified , that his  
singature in the fore going jurat and certificate is genuine that said paper writing  are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form and of his duly authorized by the In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the suit of Court, at Bennington, this 19th day of November
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
fifty one 
S. H. Blackmer CLERK.
day of
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Monroe County     }
Town of Webster  } ss

On this thirteenth day of May 1857 personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace in and for the Town of Webster, Monroe County Susanah Parkhurt [possibly Parkhurst] widow of David Parkhurt [possibly Parkhurst] a Revolutionary ^soldier knew^ Eli Freeman and Sarah his wife knew him to have been a revolutionary soldier that after the war he resided in Vermont and Married Sarah Sunderland who was a Daughter of Peleg Sunderland. She knew that Eli Freeman had the reputation of a revolutionary soldier and of having been a prisoner in the war and she has heard him speak of his services.
                her
Susanah   X Parkhurt [possibly Parkhurst]
                mark

Subscribed & Sworn to this 13th day of May 1857 before me T. Van Alstyne, J. P.

T. Van
Alstyne Witness
I hereby certify that I have known Susanah Parkhurt [possibly Parkhurst] some twelve years & know her to be the widow of David Parkhurt [possibly Parkhurst] a revolutionary soldier & believe her to be a credible witness and that the reason she did not write her name was by reason of the infirmities of age.
T Van Alstyne J. P.
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
MONROE COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE,
ROCHESTER,
I, William N. Sage, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that T. Van Alstyne Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of
taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 2nd day of July A.D. 1857
William N. Sage Clerk.
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Monroe county
Town of Penfield  Harry Whalin being
duly Sworn [defuses?] and [?] that on
or about the 26th day of December 1839
he officiated as Sexton at the funeral of
Sara Freman widdow of Eli Freman
of Penfield That he remember the said funeral
from the circumstance of
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ROCHESTER.
I, William N. Sage, Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that Joseph Rick Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of
taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 4th day of June A. D. 1857
William N. Sage Clerk.
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State of New York,
County of Ontario } ss.
I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State
above mentioned, do hereby certify that William Seavey Esq
whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and
sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that
the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 30th
day of June 1857.
Fred C Lyon DepCk
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State of New York
County of Ontario ss.
Mary Freeman of the town of
Victor in said County being duly sworn deposes
& says that she is a daughter of the & Sarah Freeman
deceased. that her mother the said Sarah Freeman
died on the twenty sixth (24th) day of December in
the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine (1839)-
and that the said Eli Freeman died in the year
1807. that he was a revolutionary soldier
a native of the town of New Marlborough
in the State of Massachusetts from which
place he enlisted into the continental Line
as a substitute for his Brother in law Joseph
Hyde and served them years- that on the expiration of this term of service he went to
the State of Vermont to reside, where he was
called into service as a soldier in the war of
the revolution, and was taken prisoner by
the enemy & was a captive for about one year
Deponent further states that the annexed aper
being an original deed dated December 1777
Signed by Mary Freeman. & conveying certain
premises to Eli Freeman and a duplicate
of said deed and another paper signed by Eli
Freeman and bearing date the 15th day of
February 1806. are taken from among the papers belonging to her said father Eli Freeman & which have been preserved in the family can since his death. and that since the death of deponents said mother they have remained until quite recent in her own custody, that the knows that they originally belonged to her said father and he is the individual
mentioned in them-
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deponent further states that her mother the said Sarah Freeman left at the time of her death only three children surviving her whose
names were Joseph Freeman, Sarah Manning & Polly Freeman, that the said Joseph Freeman has since died and that there are only two children now living of the said Eli & Sarah Freeman whose names are Sarah Manning & Mary Freeman
Mary Freeman  her mark 
Sworn to & Subscribed
this day of 1851
Before me-
William Sean Justice of Peace 
Ontario County 

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with
the above named Mary Freeman
& that she is a woman of credibility
William Sean
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Freeman, Eli
(Mass - VT0
R-3784
Mary Freeman 
Eli Freeman

Recorded
Berkshire for Great Barrington May 14th 1782
Received and recorded in book eves
and landed in Book 2 page 120
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Know all Men by these are that I Mary Freeman of Newman borough in the County of Berkshire and State of the Massachusetts Bay
pinster. In consideration of Eighteen Pounds Lawfull money paid by Eli Freeman of Narborough aforesaid Yeoman the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant and Convey unto the said Eli Freeman and to his heirs -Certain Piece of Land Situate in Newmarbrough Containing
the whole of the Lands Set of to me in the Distribution of my honoured Fathers Eli Freemas Estate the bounds are set forth in the Probate for said County Reference thereto being had To have and to hold the same to the said Eli Freeman and to his and their proper use and Behoof forever and I do Covenant with
the said Eli Freeman his heirs and Assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the Premises that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good Right to sell in Convey the same to the said Eli Freeman and that I will warrant and Defend the same to the said Eli Freeman and to his heirs and Assigns forever Against the Lawfull Claims and Demand of all Persons whatever In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this fifth day of December AD. 1777
Signd Sealed & Deliver
in Presents of us
Mary Freeman
James Hyde
John Hyde

Berkshire March 27 1700

Personally appeared Mary Freeman signed 
and seal to the foregoing Instrument, and
acknowledged that
Deed
the Grand
Before Jabez Ward Justice Peace
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[REJECTED stamped on upper right corner]

3784
P.O.
Sarah Freeman
Service: wid. of Eli
Enlisted:    ,18
Discharged:    ,18
Application Filed:  ,18
Alleges:    ,18
Re-enlisted:    ,18
Attorney:    ,18
P.O.
Recognized.       Contract.
Cert. of Dis.   Searched for     ,18
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Know all men by those present
That I Phebe Freeman of New Marlborough in the county of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts Bay in New England clerk in consideration of sixteen pound lawful money paid me by Eli Freeman of New Marlborough in the county of Berkshire and state aforesaid in the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant tell and convey unto the said Eli Freeman and to his heirs a certain tract of land lying and being in New Marlborough containing the whole of the lands set to me in the distribution of my honored father Eli Freeman's estate the boundary set forth in probate office reference thereto being [illegible]. To have and to hold the same to the said Eli Freeman and to his heirs to his and their proper life and behoof over and I do covenant with the said Eli Freeman his heirs or assignees that I remembrance that I have good right to and convey the same to the said Eli Freeman and that I will warrant and define the Eli Freeman
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N.
Sarah Freeman

Eli 

Sent J.J. Cornelius Aug 5, 1857

3784
Act 7th July '38
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Washington July 6th 1857

Sir:

Enclosed please find the application of the children of Sarah Freeman decd of N. Y. widow of Eli, for arrears of pension under Act of 7th July 1838.
I am aware that claims of this character are at present suspended, but I file the claim that it may come up in order should said suspension be reversed[?].
Very respectfully
Your obt. servt
J. L. Coombs

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr.
Commr of Pensions.
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Sarah Freeman
widow of Eli decd.

N. Y. Act 7th July 1838

Original claim

J. L. Coombs
Present
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To all people to whom present that come greeting know ye that whereas I have this day purchased a farm of land of Lewis Canfield of Poultney in the county of Rutland & state of Vermont said farm lies in said Poultney & is the farm whereon the said Canfield now lives which is [illegible] and bound in said [illegible] & contains about seventy acres with a good house & barn standing on the said farm & where my wife's mother Sarah Sunderland of Hartford in the county of Washington and State of New York hold by virtue of this last will & testament of her late husband Peley Sunderland deceased the sole right of occupying & improving eighty-five acres of land lying in said Harford during her natural life & by said will to descend after her death to Gideon Sunderland & I having purchased of him his title after the decease of his said mother where by the fee of the land is income but the right of the improvement is the said Sarah Sunderland now in order to secure her in a comfortable maintenance during her life that I Eli Freeman for the consideration of her giving a quittance of her right of law by said will give & grant unto her the said Sarah Sunderland the sole & exclusive right of occupying & improving the whole of said farm & buildings on the same which I have this day purchased of the said Canfield lying in said Poultney reference thereunto being had for the bounds with all the rents & profits arising therefrom; after the date of these present during her natural life at which period the full possession & improvements shall revert to me my heirs & assignees in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th day of May in the year of our Lord 1806.

Eli Freeland

Witness: Sam'l Lusk
Isaac Clark

State of Vermont 
Rutland County

Poultney May 15th, 1806, personally appeared Eli Freeman signer & sender of the foregoing instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me Isaac Clark - Justice of Peace
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State of New York
County of Ontario

I Orson Benjamin surrogate of said county hereby certify that at a survey court held in and for said county the foregoing certificate of the clerk of Ontario County dated the 4th day of November 1850 together with the foregoing affidavits of Mary Freeman, Dr. William Ball and Henry Whalin furnished satisfactory evidence to said court that Eli Freeman died int he year 1807, that he left survivors a widow named Sarah Freeman who died in the twenty-sixth (26th) day of December in the year (1839) eighteen hundred & thirty-nine and that to said Eli & Sarah Freeman left surviving them all three children named Joseph Freeman, Sarah Manning & Mary Freeman, that Joseph Freeman has since died and that there are living of the children of the said Eli  & Sarah Freeman only Sarah Manning & Mary Freeman.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 30th day of June 1857

Orson Benjamin