Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43218, John Waterman, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Waterman, John

NUMBER
S. 43218
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New York Roll
Vt No. 1,776.1

John Waterman
Capt Allen
Ensign 4
Connecticut line, 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1818
and sent to Morse & Stewart aqia
Cherry Valley New York

Arrears to 4th of September 1818
semi-anl. all'ce ending
4 Mar 28/30th $98.63
Elmore
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th march, 1818 }

Connecticut Line - 1 year
Westford Olsigo
Contin

Cond Nov. 27. 1821 Sent to
Jame C Morse. Cherry Valley
 New York
Died Dec. 16-1825
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To the Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the Department of war
of the United States.
The Petition and Declaration
John Waterman of the Town of
Westford in the County of Otsego
and State of New York, aged 69 years
and upward on oath setteth forth
and declares that on the 15th day
of April 1776 he received by order
of Congress whereof John Hancock was
President, a commission of Ensign
in the the Captain Lathrop Allen's
company in a Regiment of Foot
whereof Samuel Elmore was Colonel
in the Connecticut Line of Continental
Troops, in which Regiment
and Line he continued to serve as
Ensign against the common enemy for the space of one year
it being the time for which said
Regiment was raised.
And the said John Waterman
further declares on oath that he
has never received any pension from
Government that he has no other
means of procuring subsistence 
but by the labour of his hands-
and that from his very reduced
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circumstances in life he is in
absolute need of assistance from
his Country for support, And he
prays the Hon Secretary at war
to place him on the Pension List
of the United States, at twenty
dollars per month, agreeably to a
late act of Congress to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United
States in the Revolutionary war,
and in duty bound will ever pray
John Waterman

Sworn & subscribed
this 7th day of April
1818 before me
Silas Cripper
one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Otsego }
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State of New York
Otsego County ss. } Seth Chase Esquire of the County of
Otsego. Being duly sworn says that John
Waterman the pitinor aforesaid is in reduced
circumstances and is absolutely in need
of support from his Country, and this
Deponant further says, that he believes that
the petition and declaration of the said
John is true and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed } Seth Chase
this 7th day of April
1818 before me
Silas Cooper
One of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas of the County
of Otsego }
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State of New York
Otsego County ss } Be it remembered that
on the seventh day of April 1818 the above named
John Waterman came before me Silas Cripper
-- one of the Judges of the Court of Common 
Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York
and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing
Petition and declaration are true. And I the
said Judge pursuant to the directions of the
act of Congress entitled "an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States during the
Revolutionary War" do certify to the Secretary
at War that it has appeared to my satisfaction
that the said John Waterman - served in the
revolutionary war against the common enemy
for the term mentioned in the said Petition
and declaration here to annexed - and in
pursuance of the directions of said act -
I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary at
War - that the testimony of Seth Chase Esquire
detailed in his affadavitt hereto annexed was
taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the
application of said John Waterman is fair and
bonafide in all respects and that he by reason
of his reduced circumstances is absolutely in
need of assistance from his Country for support
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Dated April
7th 1818

Silas Cripper
one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Otsego
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John Waterman
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State of Newyork
Otsego County ss } On this tenth day of 
October 1821 personally appeared in open court being
the Court of Common pleas of the County of Otsego State
of Newyork and being a Court of lived and preceding
according to the benefits of the common law, with power
of fine and imprisonment, John Waterman aged seventy two
years, resident in said county of Otsego, who first being
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare
that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
As an Ensign in Captain Allens Company in Colonel
Saml Elmores Regiment of the Connecticut line on the continental
establishment that on the fourth day of April one
thousand eighteen hundred & eighteen he made a declaration
on oath in order to receive the Benefit of the act of
the 18th of March 1818 and has received a pension under
the said Act, and that the number of his pension certificate
is one thousand and seven hundred & seventy six (17761 -
And I John Waterman 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, disposed of my property,
or any part thereof, with what thereby so to diminish it
as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress
entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have
not, nor has any person in trust for me any property
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or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I
any income other than what is contained in the
schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
now in open Court John Waterman
this 10th October 1821
Before me William Nichols Clk

State of New York
Otsego County Clerk office } I William Nichols
Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of
Otsego & State of New York - do certify that the foregoing
oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied
from the record of the said court; & I do
further certify, that it is opinion of the said
Court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty
nine dollars and sixty three cents
In testimony a hereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal
of the said Court on this tenth
day of October 1821
William Nichols
Clerk
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Schedule of the property of John Waterman
the Pensioners in the annexed papers named-
Real Estate home
Personal Estate besides some necessary cloathing & bedding -
fourteen bushels of rye & corn tale is $ 7-
one cow - value - 10 
one hog - 3 
four chairs - 1.50 
one table - 1.50 
one kettle - " 37 
one tea kettle - " 50
one spider - " 50
five spoons - " 37
one ax $00.75 1 hair [illegible] 1.25 - 2 "
two tin milk pans -  " 50
one wood board - 25
$ 27.49

Rent up $27.49
one home - 50. "
two chests - 3 -
six [illegible ] - 1 -
one looking glass - " 25
one tray - " 25
one shood & tongs - 37
two suits 37
two parties - 50
one fat tub - 50
three cups & saucers - 18
four  other platters - 25
one black earthen teapot - 25
one small stone pot - 25
one small earthen jar - 25
one small earthen jug - 18
on candle stick - 12
one flat iron - 25
two earthen bowls - 12
one tin baron - 12
one old saddle & bridle - 1.50
1 tabb - " 37
one meat barrel - " 37
one small wheel " 75
one great wheel - 1.00
$ 89.63-

The occupation of the undersigned is that of a farmer but
from his extreme age & infirmity he is unable to [illegible] it he
has a wife aged sixty five years she has been a very infirm
woman for six or seven years past, she has been for most
of that time in a deranged state & is yet so for most of the
time & the undersigned is obliged to hire a female assistant
to take care of his wife, The sons & daughters of the
undersigned are all married & have left him
October 10th 1821 John Waterman
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Wars Section
AW/eel

June 18, 1929

Mrs. Morell Colwell
Box 410
Bainbridge, New York

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S. 43218, it appears that John
Waterman was commissioned April 15, 1776, Ensign in Captain
Lathrop Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's
Connecticut Regiment of Foot and served one year. Place
of enlistment not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 7, 1818, while a resident of Westford, Otsego County,
New York, aged sixty-nine years. Date and place of
birth not given, nor the name of parents.
In 1821, he referred to his wife aged sixty-five
years, and stated that his sons and daughters were all
married, no names given, and there are no further data on
file as to family.
He died December 16, 1825.
Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

COPIED BY ADY

September 14, 1928.

M. E. Donaldson,
83 Pine Street,
Deposit, New York.

Sir:
I advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 43218, that the amount of pension received
by John Waterman, was $20.00 per month and began from the
date of his application April 7, 1818.
There is no claim for pension on file by his widow,
and the name of his wife is not given, as stated in last
paragraph of bureau letter furnished you on February 8,
1927.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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&1812 Wars Section

February 8, 1927

M. E. Donaldson
83 Pine St.,
Deposit, New York

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim S. 43218 it appears that John
Waterman was commissioned April 15, 1776, Ensign in Captain
Lathrop Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut
Regiment of Foot and served one year. Place of
enlistment not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 7, 1818 while a resident of Westford, Otsego County,
New York aged sixty-nine years. Date and place of birth not
given, nor the names of parents.
In 1821 he referred to his wife aged sixty-five years,
and stated that his sons and daughters were all married, no
names given, and there is no further data on file as to family. 
He died December 16, 1825.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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43218
Revy INVALID.

File No. 43,218
John Waterman
Ensign Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:- Vol. S, Page 535

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1927. Feb.8. Hist to M.E
Donaldson 
1928. Sept.14. M.E. Donaldson
advised amt. & pension
& no widow's claim
1929. June 18. Hist to Mrs
Morell Colwell 
1931 July 30. Photo mailed to
Kate S. Curry && accounting
Uiv. ntfd. qk.y.
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John Waterman
Pensioner
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut,
New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Suffex on
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia to John
Waterman Gentleman
WE reposing and special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, and Conduct and Fidelity,
DO by these Presents, confute and appoint you to be the sixth Ensign in the
Regiment of Foot whereof Samuel Elmore Esqr. is Colonel
in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign
by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
charge and require all officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as
Ensign 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 Colonies, or Committee
of Congress, for the Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of
the United Colonies, or any other superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War,
in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in Force until revoked by this
or a future Congress
By order of the Congress
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
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John Waterman
Morse & Stewart
Agents
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CLERK's OFFICE
Otsego County, } ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the Sate of New-York, hereby
Certify, that James S Campbell now is, and 
for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court;
and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is
his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the Seal of the said Court this
232rd day of April
1818  Walter W Webb lisst Clk
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State New York, Otsego County,
Worcester 15th October 1821.
This may certify all persons whom it may concern
that I have been acquainted with the family
of Mr. John Waterman, and that I have been
frequently called on to attend Mrs Waterman
for 12 or 14 years past, she is a woman that
is very weakly, she has for one half of the
time been in a deranged state of mind & is
not able to labour but very little when has
health is at best. this from yours &.
Uriah Bigelow. M.D.
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Firce
Pension Office
Hon John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Cherry Valley N.Y. October 29. 1821
Sir
I have the honour to inclose
the application of John Waterman
to be continued on the pension
list and will feel oblidged for
an answer as soon as your
other duties will permit, The
case of James Frazier &
Charles Rownes, yet remain
undecided, may I trouble
you for as decision on their
cases
I am with much
respect your obt
Sect
James C. Morse

Hon. John C. Calhoun
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Cherry Valley N.Y.
13th Nov.
Pension Office
Hon John C Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington City

Recd. 19 Novr 1821.
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Cherry Vally Nov 9. 1821
Sir

I inclose you a certificate
of Dr. Bigelow to be annexed to
the papers of John Waterman sent
to the pension office Dr.
Bigelow is a respectable
Physician and a man of great
procity 
your obt sevt
James C Morse

Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
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83 Pine St Deposit N.Y.
Dec 11, 1926

Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the following
information relative to John Waterman who
died in Worcester, Otsego Co. N.Y. Dec, 16, 1825
and who served as an officer in the Revolutionary
War and drew a pension the last
few years of his life
1. The place and date of birth
2. The place and date of enlistment
3. What office s he held in the army
4. His complete war record
5. Date of marriage and place of marriage
6. Wife's maiden name
7. The number and names of his children
8. The dates of their birth
over
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9. Did any of his brothers serve in the
war and what were their names?
10. What was his fathers name? and
where did he live?
11. Did his father serve in the war?
Awaiting, with intense interest,
your reply, I am
Yours very truly
M.E. Donaldson
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83 Pine St., Deposit, N.Y.
Sept. 1 1928
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly inform me how large
as pension (claim S.43218) was granted to
John Waterman who was commissioned April
15, 1776, Ensign in Captain Lathrop Allen's
Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut
Regiment of Foot?
The application was made April 7, 1818
while a resident of Westford, Otsego Co. N. Y.
When was the pension granted? When and 
how much back pay did he receive in
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gold?
He died Dec 16, 1825. How large and
when was his widow, Elizabeth Waterman,
grated a pension? She lived at the same
place later probably moved to Worcester, Otsego Co. N.Y.
she died July 3, 1827.
Is her maiden name given in any of
the papers?
Yours Very truly,
M.E. Donaldson
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Pension Department
Washington,
D.C.
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83 Pine St. Deposit, N.Y.
Feb. 7, 1927.
I wrote you some time ago for 
information relative to John Waterman, officer
in the Revolutionary War, Will you
please send me the data called for
in that communication as soon
as possible as all further search
for records depend upon information
from your office and it must be
accurate there, Thank you.
Yours very truly
M.E. Donaldson
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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
JAN 24 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Bainbridge, N.Y.
Jan 22, 1929.

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sirs;
Will you kindly send me all possible information at your command
concerning my great, great grandfather, Theodore Harrison, of Chester, Conn
who served in the Revolution, enlisting in Capt. John Ely's Co., Col Parson's Reg't., of Saybrook, Conn. in 1775; re-enlisted in Feb. 1776 in Capt. A
Abram Waterhouse's Co., of Saybrook, for one year; re - enlisted July 23, 1780. 
Believe some of this service was in the 9th company. Have reason to 
think that he was pensioned Mar. 18, 1818, if this is true please send me
copy of his pension paper, and any facts that you may have. I lack month,
and day of his birth, the year, being 1756, date of marriage place of
marriage to Clotilda Wright. He died in Weathersfield, Conn. May 20, 1836.
His father was Jared, or Jerad, Harrison, of these same places, do you records
show that a Harrison of that name and place gave service? Many Harrison
gave service and I persume he had brothers who did.
I also desire information pertaining to John Waterman, of Conn., and
Westford, of Worcester, N. Y. who was a Revolutionary officer, a quarter - master
in 17th Reg., Albany Co. Militia, under Col. Wm. B. Whiting, and ensign in
Col. Elmore's Conn. Reg. of Connecticut troops. He received a pension of
$20 per month, I am told, " as that true? Can you give me his exact date
1747 or 8.
of birth,  parentage, brothers sisters, maiden name of wife, date of marriage place? Above information is wanted for elegibility to D. A. R.
Thanking you,
Yours Truly.
Mrs. Morell Colwell
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Rev. & 1812
No. 8

July 23, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section 541
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Rev. War pension claim, John Waterman
S. 43218 actual 1 page

appointed as 6"ensign
signed John Hancock

15 cents 1 page
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches
at top of each page & return papers
in each case in folder with corresponding
name & number
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cash 30

July 23, 1931
Director of Veterans' Affairs
Washington, D.C
29490
Dear Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of
one page from Revolutionary War pension claim, Laben
Waterman, W. 25881 and one page from Revolutionary War
pension claim, John Waterman, S. 43218.
Very truly yours
Remitter-
Kate S. Curry
1420 Girard St. NW
Washington 
D.C.

Received payment
thirty cents
July 23, 1931
Antonia W. Ford
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section

free - copy of pension record

RECEIVED
JUL 28 1931
ACCOUNTING
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