Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,854, Elisha Freeman, New York
Page 1

New York Freeman, Elisha S. 44854
Page 2

18.140    E. Manchester
New York
Elisha Freeman
of Verona in the State of N. York
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the N. York line, for the term of eleven months
Inscribed on the Roll of New.York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1818 _
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of May 1821, and sent to S. Beardsley [illegible], Rome, N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1821  269.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1821  400.00
$317.56
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818,} 21 May 1820
Oneida County.
Page 3

State of New York
Oneida County:  Elisha Freeman of the town Verona in the County of Oneida, being duly sworn saith, that he is a citizen of the United States residing in Verona aforesaid; that during the revolutionary war he this deponent served to the best of his recollection and belief about fourteen months as a soldier in the army of the United State, the this deponent first enlisted into the army in the month of February in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, for the term of eleven months, the day when he first enlisted this deponent does not recollect; that he first enlisted in the town of Saratoga Washington County (then Albany) in the State of New York and was attached to the Company Commander by Cape. Robert Edmonton and belonged to the regiment Commanded by Col. Van Schaik of the New York line, the the company and regiment to which this deponent belonged marched first to Albany and then proceeded to the northward down the lake (Champlain) and into the province of Lower Canada to join the army Commanded by General Arnold - the the regiment met the army on their retreat a little below St. John, and there were joined to the main army and returned with it to
[written on left side] Pension made payable in State of New York
Page 4

St. Johns, and proceeded from thence up the the lake and thence to Albany where the detachment to which this deponent belonged was discharged - that this deponent shortly after enlisted again into the army at Red Hook ^for three months and was attached to the company commanded by Cape. John Hermance of Col. Grahams regiment of the New York line and proceeded from thence to Saratoga and was taken a prisoner by a party of Burgoynes army & remained a prisoner until the army was captured, and was then retaken & again attached to his former company and regiment and then proceeded to a place called Hurley and was there discharged from the army - and that this deponent has no papers in his possession by which he can ascertain the times of his enlistments and discharge - that this deponent by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support -
On this fourteenth day of April 1818 [Elisha Freeman] personally came before me the above named Elisha Freeman who signed this above affidavit before me and
Page 5

made oath to the same
Charles Wylie one of the judges of Oneida Com Pleas
State of New York Oneida County: I Charles Wylie one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County, in the State of New York, in pursuance of the act of the United States, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" do certify to the Department of war, that it appears to my satisfaction that Elisha Freeman above names, who is an applicant for a pension under said act, served as a laborer in the army of the United States, during said revolutionary war, more than the term of nine months [illegible] for the term mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of the said Elisha Freeman / that the said Elisha Freeman was honorably discharged from service.  All which I certify according to the Statute Dated [illegible] 14 April 1818 - Charles Wylie
State of New York Oneida County Boswell Seley of Vienna in the County of Oneida being sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Elisha Freeman
Page 6

above named and believes that said Elisha did serve in the revolutionary war as above stated; this deponent further saith that the said Elisha is in reduced circumstances & as this deponent believes, stands in need of assistance from his country for support. - Sworn this 23 day of June 1818 Before me - Charles Wylie Judge of Oneida Com Pleas      Boswell N Seelye [signature]
State of New York Oneida County - I Charles Wylie, Judge of Oneida Common Pleas do certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that Elisha Freeman above named  did Serve in the revolutionary was, as a soldier, in the Service of the United States, in the Continental establishment for the term of nine months [illegible] - & that the said Elisha Freeman is in reduced circumstances & Stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support - [illegible] August 25th - 1818 - Charles Wylie
Clerks Office Oneida County - I Certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge of the Courts at the time of making the above two affidavits and this Certification and that his signatures to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing  Witness this [illegible] land bounty this 27th day of August 1818  [Illegible] A Moodgood GK
[written sideways] In the Matter of Elisha Freeman an indigent laborer [illegible]
Page 7

State of New York Oneida County - On this 14th day of March 1821, personally appeared in open court, in the court of Common Pleas of Oneida County, the same being a court of Record for Said County, proceeding accoding to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of its proceedins and having the power of fine & imprisonment, Elisha Freeman aged Sixty four years, who being first sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress os the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820, that he, the said Elisha enlisted into the army of the United States in the year 1776 for the term of eleven months, the day of said enlistment this deponent can not recollect; that he enlisted in Saratoga Washington County (then Albany) in New York and was attached to Capt. Robert Edmestands Company, Col. vanSchaick's regiment of the New York line and Continental establishment, as he barely understands and believes:  the this deponent believes the day of said enlistment was about the first of February 1776 and that he continued to serve in Said          Corps until the thirty first of December in said year according to his best recollection and belief, being the whole term of Said enlistment and was then discharged at the city of Albany.  That he has no [illegible] in his [illegible] or power to evidence said services:  That on the fourteenth day of April 1818 the said Elisha made a declaration under the act of March 18th.
Page 8

1818, but said application was rejected on the alledged ground that Said Elisha "did not serve 7 months on the continental establishment":  And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I 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 intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitles "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser vice of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1878; and that I have not, nor has 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 me subscribed.  Elisha  X  Freeman his mark
Sworn to and declared on the 14th day of March 1821, in open court.  M. L. Miller first Judge of Oneida -
A Schedule of the real & personal estate of Elisha Freeman, the pensioner wih affidavit hereto annexed named, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, made in pursuance of the Act, within mentioned.  Real Estate I have none.
Page 9

Personal Estate I have.
3 corns worth @10. each - $30.00
3 yearlings at $5. each - 15. -.
3 Calves at 2.50 each - 7.50
4 swine at $1. each - $4.00
4 Sheep at $1 each - 4.00
2 Iron kettles one cracked - 2.00
2 Iron pots $1 - 2.00
1 Tea kettle .75 - 0.75
1 Bake kettle - 1.
1 Shovel & tongs - 2.
1 pair hand Irons - 1.50
$49.75
I am in debt as follows.
To the Heirs of Peter Whieside late of the County of Jefferson  $10.
Ditto Heirs of James Freeman lat of Galway in the county of Saratoga, deceased  15.
Michael Brenantun of Oneida County  17.
Oliver Patridge of Ditto - 2.50
Justin Truman  Ditto -1.50
Linus Parker - Ditto - 2.00
Obrian Parker - 5.00
$43.00
The said Elisha Freeman is by occupation a laborer, but not able to pursue as he is lame in his ancle & has been so for 3 years past, & he is also lame in his hip & his laft hand is rendered almost useless by a hurt on his hand by a chain drawn by oxen against
Page 10

a saplin.  His family residing with him consists of his wife Mary Ann aged Sixty four years, in very bad general health, unable to support herself.  My daughter Clarissa aged twenty four years able to support herself and lives with us to take care of her mother.  Nelson Daniels my grandson aged seven years, unable to support himself.  X Elisha his X mark Freeman
State of New York Oneida County  On this fourteenth day of March 1821, personally appeared in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas of Said County, the same being a court of Record for said County, Elisha Freeman aged sixty four years resident in said County, and made oath to the original declaration now on file in my office.  I certify that the above is trye copy of said original declaration and inventory of property& that the value of the property of said Elisha above inventoried, is estimated & adjudged by said Court of Common Pleas at sixty nine dollars & twenty five cents and no more.  The whole being done in open Court.  Witness the seal of said Court, & given under my hand the day & year above named.   Eliasaph Dorchester, [illegible]

[written sideways] Elisha Freeman 
for S. Beardsley Esq.
Page 11

Rev. & 1812 War Section             M.C.S.
December 3, 1927
Lynn R. Spencer 
Healdton, Box 353
Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 8. 44854, it appears that ELISHA FREEMAN enlisted at Saratoga, Albany (which was later Washington) County, New York, February 1, 1776, as a private in Captain Rober Edmonston's Company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment and was discharged December 21, 1776.  In 1777 he enlisted as a private in Captain John Hermansee's Company in Colonel Graham's New York Regiment; he was taken prisoner by a small scouting party of Burgoyne;s army and was held until the capture of Burgoyne when he joined his company and regiment and was soon discharged, having served three months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was living in Verona, Oneida County, New York.
In 1821 he stated that he was sixty-four years of age and referred to his wife, Mary Ann, aged sixty-four, his daughter, Clarissa, aged twenty-four, and his grandson, Nelson Daniels, aged seven years.
This is the only Elisha Freeman of Albany County, New York, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
Page 12

COPIED BY ADY
July 27, 1928.
J. L. Hay
312 Lafayette Building,
Detroit, Michigan.
Sir:
I advise  you relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44854, that the pensioner, Elisha Freeman, stated in 1818 when he made application for pension, that because of his reduced circumstances in life he was in need of assistance from his country for support.
In 1821 he referred to his wife, Mary Ann, aged sixty-four years.  There is no claim on file for pension made by the widow of this soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing the folling data:
"Elisha Freeman, Certificate Number 18140, issued May1, 1821, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 14, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
Page 13

Elisha Freeman, Pr.
Verona, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Various Services -
Oneperiod, 11 months
Col.o Van Schaick's reg,
N. York line, enlisted
in February, 1776
14 April, 1818.
Admitted
Charles Wylie, judge,
Rome, Oneida County, New York.

[crossed out]
Rejected.
Did not prove 7 months on the Continental [illegible]

[written sideways]
See affidavit of proof of service within.
Page 14

Elias Manchester papers under act 7 June 32 will show that Capt Emmerson or Edmiston does not appear under Van Schaik's regt.
Page 15

State of N. York Saratoga County
Be it known, that before me Samuel Cooke one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Stephen Freeman of Saratoga in Said County, and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he has been acquainted with Elisha Freeman (named in an original application for a pension to which this affidavit is attached) upward of fifty years, and was prewsent about the firstof february 116^when Elisha Freeman enlisted into Capt. Robert Edmistons Company, Col. Gooss Van Schaicks Regiment, and this deponent further saith, that some time in march 1776 he this deponent enlisted into Cept. Job Wrights Company Col. Gooss Van Schaicks Regt. wherein he served untill 31st Day of December 1776 for which service he has received a pension from the U. States, And further this deponent saith that he was present when Elisha Freeman was discharged at the City of Albany on the 31st day of December 1776.  An further this deponent saith not.   Setephen Freeman
Sworn the 29th day of January in the year 1821 before me Samuel Cook one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga -
The credibility & disinterestness of the above witness is not certified to by the judge.
Page 16

Saratoga County Clerks office
I. Hunloke W Palmer deputy clerk of said county do certify that Samuel Cook was at the time of taking the within affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Saratoga authorised to take affidavits [illegible] duly commissioned and Sworn.  And that the within is his Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 29th day of January 1821,
H.W. Palmer
Dep. Clerk
Page 17

State of New Yorkes Daniel Cook of Ballston Spa in the county of Saratoga & State of New York being duly sworn saith that he has been acquainted with Elisha Freeman for twenty years past & that he is a man of truth & veracity & of good character & that he is the same Elisha Freeman named in the within affidavit
Daniel Cook
The word Eliiha" first written on erasure
Sworn the 29th day of January
in the year 1821 before me
Samuel Cook one of the 
Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Saratoga
Page 18

State of New York 
Saratoga County  On this 20th day of January 1821 personally came before me George Palmer one of the commissioners of said State, for the county aforesaid, Simeon Marshall of the town of Stillwater, in said county, who is a person of truth and veracity and being duly sworn says. That he was acquainted with Elisha Freeman, whose application and papers for a pension are [illegible] annexed, previous to and during the revolutionary war.  That this deponent saw the said Elisha, doing duty as a soldier, at Fort George, in the year 1776, in the regiment of Col. Goos Van Schaick of the New York line, then commanded by Luit. Col. Peter Ganswooldun.  and he frequently during that said year saw the said Elisha, on duty as a soldier. That this deponent always understood, that the said Elisha had enlisted in said regiment.  Simeon Marshall
Sworn this day and year above
[illegible] written before me
George Palmer
Commissioner
No term of service proved above
State of New York Saratoga County  I Ahomad Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that George Palmer before whom the [illegible] was taken and whose name is subscribed [illegible] of the same was at the time of taking the time and now is a Commissioner in and for the said County duly authorised, to take affidavits. acting under the authority of this state duly commissioned within the above is his [illegible]
Witness my hand [illegible] of office
29 January 1821
Ahomad Palmer
Clerk
Page 19

State of New York
Washington County
Be it known, that before me John McLean one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elias Manchester of the town of Whitecreek in said County and after being duly Sworn according to Law, deposeth and Saith that he this deponent was present, when Elisha Freeman (named in an original applitcation for a pension to which this affidavit is attached) about the first of February 1776 enlisted into Captain Robert Edmistons Company Col Gooss Van Schaick Regiment,  This deponent Served as a private in said Company and was acquainted with Elisha Freeman, and recollects that he served in said Company, and done duty as a good soldier, from the time he enlisted about the first of February 1776 untill the 31st day of December^1776 when he was discharged in the City of Albany, and further this deponent saith not      Elias Manchester
Inscribed and Sworn the 23rd Day of January 1821 before me John McLean
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Elias Manchester for more than Twenty five years and have no reason to believe but that he is a man of truth and veracity
John McLean
Page 20

State of New York
Washington County
I Theodorys Shipherd Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County do Certify that  John McLean Esqr. before Whom the within Affidavit Was taken Was at the time of taking the same a Judgia of the Said Court acting under the authority of Said State & duly quallified & sworn And I am acquainted With the hand Writing of the Said John and do believe that his name Signed to the within affidavit is his hand Writing.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court this 23rd day of January 1821
T. Shipherd Dep. Clerk
Page 21

State of N. York Washington County
Be it known, that before me John McLean one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Cooper of Whitecreek in said County and after being duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and Saith, that he this deponent was present, when Elisha Freeman (named in an original application for a pension, to which this affidavit is attached) about the first of february 1776 enlisted into Capt. Robert Edmistons Company Col. Gooss Van Schaicks Regiment.  this deponent served as a sergeant in Said Company, and was acquainted with Elisha Freeman, and recollects that he served in said Company, and done duty as a good soldier, from the time he enlisted about the first of february 1776, untill the 31st day of December 1776, when he was discharged in the City of Albany.  And further this deponent Saith not.  John Cooper
Subscribed and Sworn the 23rd Day of January 1821 Before  me        John McLean
I certify that I been acquainted personally with the above named John Cooper for many years and believe him to be a person of strict truth and veracity -       John McLean
Page 22

State of New York Washington County
I Theodorys Shipherd Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County do Certify the John McLean Esqr before whom the Within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of Said County acting under the authority of Said State and duly quallified & Sworn and that I am acquainted with his hand Writing and do believe his name Signed to the within affidavit is his hand Writing
In Testimony Whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 23rd day of January 1821. T. Shipherd Dep. Clerk
Page 23

Dept of Pensions Revolutionary Dept.
Dear Sirs.
Will you kindly send me any information you have on John Casten, as to dates and places of birth marriage and children.  also anything you may have on his wife Jerusha Gates.
Also anything you have on Elisha Freeman who married Marion Burr.  I believe he died in Leon Cattaragus Coun New York.
Also what would it cost to get a photostat of the pension aplication of John Casten?
Yours Very Truly
Louis L.Casten
115 Hill St.   Buffalo  N. Y.
Page 24

Detroit,Michigan,February 22sd 1928
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-  Will you kindly refer to Revolutionary War Pension Claim, No. S.44854 of Elisha Freeman who was living April 14 1818 in Verona,Oneida County, New York, and if possible tell me when and where this man died and if his widow received a pension, will you kindly give me her name,also, when and where she died.
No doubt your records will tell when the claim was closed by the death of Elisha Freeman.
If the widow received a pension your records will also tell when her pension was closed.
Will you also please tell me,if it is a matter of record,just why he was granted a pension,as I am told that Revolutionary Was soldiers did not all receive pension,that they were granted only for some special reason,not particularly because a man served his enlistment.
I wish to thank you in advance for your kindness in giving me a reply at your earliest convenience and awaiting same, beg to remain,
Yours Very Truly
J. L. Hay
312 Lafayette Bldg.,
Page 25

Box 353
Healdton, Okla.,
Nov. 25, 1927.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.                      Acces
Dear Sir:
Am writing to inquire if your office contains any records which would enable you to give me any information on the following subject.
Elisha Freeman, whose wife was Miriam Burr, is said to have served in the Revolutionary War. I have considerable reason to think that this is the same Elisha Freeman who served from Albany County, New York.
Have you any records which would give any information at all about this Elisha Freeman or his family or his later place of residence?  Possibly some of them may have received a pension.
Thanking you very much for any information you may be able to give on this subject, I am
Yours very respectfully,
Lynn R. Spencer,
Healdton,
Box353.    Okla.
Page 26

Box 353,
Healdton, Okla.,
June 9, 1927.
To the Chief of the Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:  I am writing to inquire if you can give me any information on the following subject.
There was a man by the name of Elisha Freeman who served in the Revolutionary War from Albany County, New York State.
Are there any records in your office which would show whether this Elisha Freeman or his widow ever received a pension or when or where he was born or died or the name of his wife, widow or children or where he lived after leaving Albany County?  He seems to be given at Easton, New York, in the 1790 census but not in the 1800 census although he was probably living much later.
Thanking you very much for any information you may be able to give me on this subject, I am
Yours very respectfully, Lynn R. Spencer,
Healdton, Box353.     Okla.
Page 27

1927, Dec. 3. hist. to Lynn R. Spencer Mich
1928. July 27. J. L. Hay advised ref. to date of last payment etc - [illegible]
1928. Oct. 8 - Hist. to Mrs. Ella Freeman Oswald.  See letter in Stephen Freeman S. 43573
1931 - Nov. 28 - Hist to Louis L. Casten [illegible]

44854
[illegible] INVALID.
File No. 44854
Elisha Freeman.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18th March 1818 & 1st May 1820
Indes: -Vol.3, Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 28

Rev.&1812 Way         November 27, 1931
Mr. Louis L. Casten          BA-J/AWF
115 Hill Street
Buffalo, New York
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.44854, based upon the military service of Elisha Freeman during the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in Saratoga, Albany (which was later Washington) County, New York, February 1, 1776 and served as private in Captain Robert Edmonston's company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York regiment, and was discharged December 1, 1776.  He enlisted in 1777 and served as private in Captain John Hermansee's company in Golonel Graham's New York regiment, was taken prisoner by a small scouting party of Burgoyne's army and held until the capture of Burgoyne, when he joined his company and regiment and was soon discharged, having served three nomths.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Apriil 14, 1818, at which time he was living in Verona, Oneida County, New York.
He stated that he was sixty-four years of age, and at same time referred to his wife, Mary Ann, aged sixty-four years, his daughter, Clarissa, aged twenty-four years, and his grandson, Nelson Daniels, aged seven years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Adminstrator
Page 29

Mrs. Ella Freeman Oswald,
179 St. John Place,
Brooklyn, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44854, it appears that Elisha Freeman enlisted at Sartoga, Albany (which was later Washington) County, New York, February 1, 1776, as a private in Captain Robert Edmonston's Company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment and was discharged Decomber 1, 1776.  In 1777 he enlisted as a private in Captain John Hermansee's Company in Colonel Graham's New York Regiment; he  was taken prisoner by a small scouting party of Burgoyne's army and was held until the capture of Burgoyne when he joined his company and regiment and was soon discharged, having served three months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was living in Verona, Oneida County, New York.
In 1821 he stated that he was sixty-four years of age and referred to his wife, Mary Ann, age sixty-four, his
Page 30

daughter, Clarissa, aged twenty-four, and his grandson, Nelson Daniels, aged seven years.
This is the only Elisha Freeman of Albany County, New York, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY