Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,570, Jeremiah French, New Jersey
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New Jersey

French, Jeremiah

S43570
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7160
New York

Jeremiah French
of Tioga in the state of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
colonel Shrives of the N. Jersey
line, for the term of 1 year 1778

Inscribed on theRoll of new York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar 1819
and sent to Hon Wm. (?) Drake
H. of Rep.

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo 18/30  85.83
Semi-anl'ce ending 4 Sep 1819.               48
                                                                   $133.83

{Revolutionary Claim
Act 18 March 1818}

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Date of death not on AB
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Jeremiah French Evidence of
Private
Revolutionary Services

Shreeve's Reg't.
N. Jersey Line

May 10th 1778 to March 1779

13th April 1818

Admed (?)

HOn. W. Drake
H.R.

The Judge has not certified onto reduced circumstances of applicant.

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State of New York

Tioga County - On this thirteenth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tioga in the State of New York personally appeared Jeremiah jFrench aged fifty six years resident of the Town of Tioga, County of Tioga, State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late c]act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged  in the land and naval service of the noted States in the Revolutionary War".  That the said Jeremiah French in the year 1778 according to the best of his recollection in the early part of the month of June, enlisted in Sandy's township, Sussex County in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain William Helmes of the second Jersey Regiment of which Israel Shrieves was Colonel, in the jersey Line - that he enlisted for the term of nine months - that he immediately entered the service and continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States, until the month of March 179 - being the full term of his enlistment, where he received a written and honorable discharge for service at Newark in the State of New Jersey which discharg he kept several years and which has been destroyed with his house by fire - That in the month of May in the year he received his discharge as aforesaid he the said Jeremiah French enlisted for the term of six months at Sandy's Township in the State of New Jersey aforesaid in the company commanded by Capt....
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...John Johnson of the Jersey Rangers that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of November following being the full term of his enlistment when he was discharged from service at a place called Minisink in the State of New Jersey.   The in the year following being 1780 he enlisted at Sandy's Township aforesaid for a term of six months in a company or Corps of Jersey Rangers commanded by Captain or Col. Jacob Rosenkrantz that he immediately  entered the service and continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States  until the expiration of the said six months when he was discharged from service at a place called Shapnock in the State of New Jersey - that he was in the Battle of Monmouth inJune 1778 - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Jeremiah French his X mark

Sworn declared and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid
Noah Goodrich on of the Judges in and for the County of (page torn here)

Tioga County
   I Noah Goodrich one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tioga State of New York, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jeremiah French did serve in the revolutionary war as Stated in the preceding declaration again the .....
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.....common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directing of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress.
April 13th 1818
Noah Goodrich and of the Judges in and for the County of Tioga.

Tioga County
Clerks Office

   I certify that the above named Noah Goodrich Esquire has been duly commissioned and qualified and was at the time of signing this instrument an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the the said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said County to be herewith affixed this 7th day of May 1818
Matt __Carpenter Clk.

I Noah Goodrich the Judge of the curt of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tioga above named do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Jeremiah French named in the foregoing declaration or oath and that the said Jeremiah French is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support - February17th 1819

Noah Goodrich
one of the Judges in and for the County of Tioga.
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Jeremiah French

7160

Wm.Platt Esq.
Owego Village, N. York
see letter filed with 
John McMulllen's schedule

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written vertically :
Broome County
Clerks Office 
May 15th 1821

Latham Burrows
Clk of Broome Co.
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State of New York 
Broome County
   On this fifteenth day of May 1821 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of common Pleas and of record for the said County with power to hear, try, and determine according to law all actions, real personal and mixed arising within the said County and also all transitory actions altho the same may not have arisen within the said County, Jeremiah French aged fifty nine years resident in Oswego County of Broome and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit, in the company commanded by Captain William Helmes in the second Jersey Regiment of which Israel Shrives was Colonel.  His original declaration is dated the thirteenth day of April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 7160.  And I 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 during that time by gift, act, or in any manner disposed of my property as any part thereof, written intent thereby to diminish as to bring myself within the the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"", passed the 18th day ofMarch 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me and property or annuities or contracts or debts owed to me nor have I any means other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit:
one cow                                          $16.00
one bed and bedding                        6.00
one -?-                                                  .75
one old pine table                                .50
four plates                                             .25
four old knives and forks                     .25
four old chairs                                      1.00
one old chest                                         .50
one old frying pan                                 .25
one axe                                                  1.00
                                                             _______
                                                            $26.50
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....and that I was a laborer am fifty nine years old, have the rheumatism which disqualifies me for performing labour, that I have a wife who is fifty two years old and who is subject to convulsion fits, which is all that family I have.  Sworn to and subscribed at Chenango the 15th day of May 1821 in Open Court
Jeremiah French his X mark

In Open Court
Subscribed and sworn
Latham A Burrows
Clerk of Broome Co.

I Latham A. Burrows Clerk of Broome County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court, and I do further certify, that is it the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited is the aforesaid schedule is Twenty-six Dollars and fifty cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the fifteenth day of May 1821.
Latham A. Burrows
Clk of Broome Co.

Broom County
Clerks Office
May 15th 1821
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November 2, 1935
Jeremiah French-S.43570
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. B. Shuler
712 Dayton Street
Hamilton, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jeremiah French, soldier of the Revolution, from New Jersey, born June 12, 1762 and died in1834 in Butler County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 43570, based upon the service of Jeremiah French in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Jeremiah French, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Jeremiah French are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in Sandy's Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, early in June, 1778, served nine months as private in Captain William Helms' company, colonel Israel Shreve's 2nd New Jersey regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth. He enlisted sometime in May, 1779 in Sandy's Twp., N.J., served six months in Captain John Johnson's company of Jersey Rangers. He enlisted in 1780, in Sandy's Twp., N.J., served six months in Captain or Colonel Jacob Rosekranz' Jersey Rangers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, then aged fifty-six years and living in Tioga, New York. He was living in 1821 in Owego, Broom Co., New York, and then stated that his wife was aged fifty-two
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years; he did not give the name of his wife and he made no reference to children.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, Jeremiah French, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:
Jeremiah French
Certificate #7160
Issued March 5, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence April 13, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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December 3, 1935

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mr. Mansfield J. French
707 Sumner Avenue
Syracuse, New York

JEREMIAH FRENCH
S. 43570
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of November 21, in which you request to know the places of enlistment of Jeremiah French, S. 43570, Revolutionary War soldier, for his tours in 1779 and 1780, or his residence at time of those enlistments.

The papers in this pension claim show that all enlistments of Jeremiah French, 1778, 1779 and 1780, were in Sandy's Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, but it is not shown that his residence was in said township.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 29, 1929

Charles Cafferty
Apalachin
New York

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43570, it appears that Jeremiah French enlisted at Sandy's Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, June 1778 and served as a private in Captain
William Helm's Company, Colonel Israel  Shreve's New Jersey Regiment until March 1779, and was in the battle of Monmouth.

He enlisted May 1779 and served six months in Captain John Johnson's Company, Jersey Rangers, and in 1780 he served six months in Captain Jacob Rosekran's Company, Jersey Rangers.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Tioga, Tioga County, New York, aged fifty-six years.

In 1821, soldier referred to his wife, aged fifty-
two years, name not stated. There are no further family data.
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The above is the only soldier named Jeremiah French found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

September 24, 1923.

Laura A. Etzenberger,
1518 Davis St.,
Evanston, Ill.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43570, it
appears that Jeremiah French enlisted at Sandy's Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, June 1778 and served as a private in Captain William Helm's company, Colonel Israel Shreve's New Jersey Regiment until March 1779, and was in the battle of Monmouth.

He enlisted May 1779 and served six months in
Captain John Johnson's company, Jersey Rangers, and in 1780 he served six months in Captain Jacob Rosekran's company, Jersey Rangers.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Tioga, Tioga County, New York, aged fifty six years.
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In 1821, soldier referred to his wife, aged fifty
two years, name not stated. There is no further family data on file.

The above is the only soldier named Jeremiah French found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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SF 43570

Jeremiah French

Dates; June 1778 / May 1779 / 1780

Length: Mar 1779 / 6 mos. / 6 mos.

Rank: Private

Captain:  William Helmes / John Johnson / Israel Rosenkrantz

Colonel: Israel Shreve / Jersey Rangers / Jersey Rangers

State: N.J.

Battles: Monmouth
Residence: enlisted inSandy's Twp. Sussex Co.,          
    N.J.
Date: Apr. 13, 1818.  -?-
Residence: Tioga, tikoha Co. New York
Age:  56 years Date of birth no stated 
Remarks:  In 1821 Soldier referred to his wife then 52 years old, her name is not stated.  There is no other data on file as to his family.

The only soldier of this name.
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February 15, 1918.

Mrs. W. B. Shuler,
712 Dayton Street,
Hamilton, Ohio.

Madam:

In order to ascertain the date of last payment of
pension and probable date of death in the case of

Jeremiah French Certificate No. 7,160,
issued March 5, 1819, $8 per month
from April 13, 1818, Act March 18, 1818,
New York Agency

you should forward this letter to the

Auditor for the Interior Department,
14" and B Streets S. W.
Washington, D. C.

Very respectfully
G M Saltzgaver
Commissioner
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Post marked Syracuse, N.Y. Nov 22 1935

Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Ass't.
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
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707 Sumner Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. Nov. 21, 1935
Mr. A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
  In the Jeremiah French - S43570 - BA - V/AWF, in your letter of the 2nd sent to Mrs. W.B. Shuler of Hamilton, Ohio, you state that Jeremiah French enlisted a second time in May 1779 and served 6 mos. in Capt. John Johnson's Co. and that he enlisted in 1780, serving 6 mos. in Capt.. or Col. Jacob Rosenkrantz's Jersey Rangers.  I shall be grateful if you will kindly  inform me of the places where Jeremiah French enlisted the 2nd and 3rd time or the place given as his residence in any of the enlistments.
Respectfully Yours,
Mansfield J French
707 Sumner Ave.
Syracuse, N. Y.
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Post Marked: Received Oct 25, 1935

Oct 23, 1935

Veterans Asministration
Washington D.C.
 Dear Sirs, (written lightly: "searched by MLB")
       (check marked = "only one") Have you any information about a Jeremiah French from Hunterdon County N.J. in Capt. Westbrook's 3rd Battalion of Sussex Co troops, during the Revolutionary War?
     He was born June 12, 1762, and died in 1834 Butler Co., Ohio, of Asiatic Cholera.   Very Respectfully yours,
L.M. Shuler
(Mrs. W.B.)

Below the above - return address from envelope:
Mr.s W.B. Shuler
712 Dayton Street
Hamilton, Ohio
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Apalachin, Tioga Co., N.Yl
Nov. 20, 1928

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Dear Sir -
   If on file would you kindly furnish copy of pension application of
Rev. Soldier
Jeremiah French (underlined)
Enlisted Hunterdon Co., N.J.
Died Oswego, Tioga Co N.Y
Married Hannah _____
Son William

Yours respectfully
Charles Cafferty

Stamped: Pension Office U.S. Nov 22, 1928
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1518 Davis Street
Evanston Ill.

to the Dept. of the Interior
Pension Bureau
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
   Will you look up the pension application of Rev.Soldier - Jeremiah French of Sussex Co - Private in N.J. Militia and Con't. Line, please.
  He afterward moved to N. York Sullivan Co. and from there applied and received his pension at age 71.
   Was he the same Jeremiah.....
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....who enlisted in Hunterdon Co. Militia - Private, or were they father and son?
   Kindly give father's name of applicant for pension, and wife's and children name and when where married as pension papers usually give these facts.  I shall be grateful to receive copy.
    Very Respectfully
Laura A. Etzenberger
Dec. of French Line-
DAR
August 8, 1923

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Pension Office U.S.
August 11, 1923
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Stamped at top: Pension Office U.S. Aug 10 1922

Roulette, Pa.
Aug. 8th 1922

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
     If you have on file a record of the service of Jeremiah French, a soldier in the Revolution, whom I understand received a pension in the last years of his life, I wold like to make application for a certificate of his services.
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...We are in doubt of the exact place of his enlistment, but we think that he lived in Stuben Co., near Elmira, N.Y. when he received a pension.
   Any information you can give me about this soldier "Jeremiah French"  will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely Yours,
(Mrs.) Rose French Deer
Roulette,PA
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Hamilton, Ohio Feb7/18

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
  Can  you give me any informa - concerning two men by the name of Jeremiah French, supposedly from New Jersey that served in the Revolutionary War?
If possible dates of birth, enlistment, and death, if claiming a pension, what number, where discontinued, and in what rank while serving.  Hoping for an early reply.
Yours sincerely 
Mrs. W.B. Shuler
712 Dayton St.
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43570
INVALID
Revy
File No. 43,570

Jeremiah French
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: 18th March 18--
Index:- Vol 3, Page 179

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1918 Feb 15 Hist. to Mrs. WB Shuler enclosing a letter for Auditor for Interior
1922 Sept 18 Hist. to Mrs. Rose French Deer MWH
1923 Sept 24 - Hist to Laura A, Etzenberger AWS
1929 Jan 30 - Hist. to Charles Cafferty AWS
1935 Nov 2 Hist to Mrs. W.B. Shuler
1935 Dec 3 Mansfield J. French adv. places of enlistment MH-
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French, John Private Massachusetts

430. Mar 16, 1795 to Gideon Brockway