Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21910, for Freegift Patchin, Connecticut
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Service
Conn. 
New York

Patchin, Freegift
[Patchin], Molly

Number
W.21910
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2673

New York Albany
Molly Patchin widow of Freegift Patchin who was a Privare in the N.Y. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to 
E. Holliday
Schoharie N.Y.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 111

Priv has 9
Date of death restore AB --
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Molly Patchin first declaration
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State of New York
Schoharie County,⎬ SS.

On this Third day of December 1838, personally appeared before the Surrogate in the Surrogate's Court of the County of Schoharie and State aforesaid, Molly Patchin, a resident of the town of Blenheim in the County and State aforesaid in the seventy eighth year of her age, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

That she is the widow of Freegift Patchin, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That according to the best of her recollection he enlisted in the spring of the year 1776, as a fifer, at Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, where they then both resided, and whether the enlistment was for three years or a less term she cannot say, nor can she now remember the name of the Captain whose company he belonged to.

That after he enlisted he went with the company to New York and served his time of enlistment out in the State of New York, as she understood and believes, and she has further been told, and believes that in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty, he and others, under command of Capt. Harper sent out by Col. Zelie, to Scout in and about Harpersfield at the head of the Delaware, in said State, were taken prisoners by the Indians while there, that some were killed and scalped and the remainder taken to Canada. 

That Capt. Harper, the said Freegift Patchin, his brother Isaac Patchin, & Ira Thorp were among the number taken to Canada. That the said Freegift Patchin was imprisoned in Canada and kept in captivity more than two years and a half, as she was informed and believes to be true. 

That he never received any compensation for his [Service] and Captivity as aforesaid, till the legislature of the State of New York in 1813, allowed him $210,
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for that purpose. (See annexed certificate.)

She further declares that sghe was married to the said Freegift Patchin on the 14th of Spetember 1784, that her husband Freegift Patchin died on the 31st day of August 1831, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above [illegible].

[signed] Molly Patchin her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, in open court, before me

[signed Jacob Houck Jun
Surrogate of Schoharie County
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Freegift Patchin-W.21910
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. William T. Leggett
99 Windsor Street
Waterbury, Connecticut

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Freegift Patchin.

The data furnished you herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.21910, based upon the service of Freegift Patchin in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. 

While residing in Fairfield, Connecticut, Freegift Patchin enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as a fifer in the Connecticut troops, names of officers not stated, and while serving in the state of New York, he was sent in the spring of 1780 under Captain Harper by order of Colonel Peter Ziele, to scout at the head of the Delaware; he was taken prisoner by the Indians, April 7, 1780, carried to Canada and held until November 28, 1782.

Freegift Patchin married September 14, 1784 in Norwalk, Wilton Parish, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Molly Morehouse of Fairfield, Connecticut. He died August 31, 1831 in Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York.
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The widow, Molly Patchin, was allowed pension on
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her application executed December 3, 1838, then in the seventy-eighth year of her age and living in Blenheim, New York. Where she continued to live in 1843.

Freegift Patchin at one time was a member of the State Legislature of New York; he was referred to as General Freegift Patchin, no explanation given for the use of this title.

The papers in this claim contain no reference to the children of Freegift and Molly Patchin.

The soldier's brother, Isaac Patchin, was taken prisoner and carried to Canada at the same time he he [sic] was. Banks Morehouse, brother of the widow, Molly Patchin, was living in 1838 in Blenheim, New York, and then in the seventy-sixth year of his age.

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 the widow, Molly Patchin, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:

Molly Patchin, widow of Freegift Patchin
Certificate # 2673
Issued November 9, 1843
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
New York (Albany ) Agency

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Albany 5023

Molly Patchin widow of Freegift Patchin and who died on the 31 August 1831 of Schoharie Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Harper of the regt. commanded by Col. Zeilly [Ziele] in the N. Y. Militia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Feb 1840 and sent to E. Holliday
Schoharie, N. York

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39                    280.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40   40.00
                                                                  $320.00
{Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by D. Brown
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 90

let to E. Holliday 21st Oct. 1843 (see ltrs in claims of Isaac Patchin, W.18702)
of Isaac Patchin, W 1872)
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Schoharie Oct. 9 '39

Sir:

Your letter of the 4th inst, in relation to Mrs. Molly Patchin's pension business is received. You require the original declaration, made in the in the surrogate's court, to be returned before the claim can be examined; I therefore herewith enclose it to you, which, I believes is in substance the same as the first. The old lady is a person of strict veracity and her deceased husband, General Freegift Patchin, was a person of no ordinary standing in community, he had been a member of our State Legislature and had held various offices, and it is a thing of [public] notoriety that he was a brave and faithful solder in the Revolutionary War and that he suffered extremely during his 30 months captivity, and as to his character and standing and also that of the family I refer you to President Van Buren, who, I believe, was well acquainted with Gen. Patchin & family.

I am, very respectfully,
Your Obd't Sv't

[signed] Elias Holliday

James L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pn's
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2355
Mar. Molly Patchin

She is not identified

$80 per an

E. Holliday
Schoharie N.Y.
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State of New York
Schoharie County,⎬ ss.
On this 22 day of June 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Molly Patchin, a resident of the town of Blenheim, in said county, in the 83d year of her age, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of Freegift Patchin who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That according to the best of her recollection he enlisted in the spring of the year 1776, as a fifer at Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, where they then both resided, and whether the enlistment was for three years or for a less time she cannot say, nor can she now rember [sic] the name of the Captain whose company he belonged to;

That after he enlisted she understood he went with the company to New York, and served the term of his enlistment out in the State of New York: and she has further been told, and believes, that in the spring of the year, 1780, he and others under the command of Capt. Harper were sent out by Col. Zeile to Scout in and about Harpersfield, at the head of the Delaware, in said State, and were taken prisoners by the Indians while there, that some were killed and Scalped, and the remainder taken to Canada. 

That Capt. Harper, the said Freegeft Patchin, his brother Isaac Patchin and Ezra Thorp were among the number taken to Canada. That the said Freegift Patchin was imprisoned in Canada and kept in captivity more than two years and a half, as she was informed and believes to be true.

She further says that she applied for and obtained a five years pension, under the act of July 7, 1838, for eighty dollars per annum. That her pension certificate she believes was returned the time she drew her last
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semi annual payment. she further declares she is still a widow.
[signed] Molly Patchin her X mark

Subscribed and sworn this 22nd day of June 1843, before me
[signed] David Kingsley Justice of the Peace                             ⎬

State of New York
Schoharie County, ⎬ ss

I Thomas McArthur, Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that David Kingsley, before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time it bears date a Justice of the peace in and for said County; and I verily believe the signature to the taking said affidavit to be genuine.

Given under my hand and Seal of office this 27th day of June, 1843.
[signed] Thos McArthur Clerk

State of New York
Schoharie County,⎬ SS. 

I David Kingsley the magistrate before whom the above named Molly Patchin was sworn
to the foregoing declaration, do hereby certify that the said Molly Patchen was at the time of the taking said affidavit, personally known to me, and I further certify that she has deserved a pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
[signed] David Kingsley, Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Schoharie County, ⎬ SS.

I Thomas McArthur Clerk of Said County do certify that the above named David Kingsley is a Justice of the peace in & for said County and is the same person before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken; and I further certify that the above signature is genuine

Given under my hand and seal of office this first day of November 1843
[signed] Thos McArthur, Clerk.
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Prevs. sentl See No. 3705
Molly Patchin

E Hoiliday, Esq
Schoharie N.Y.
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State of New York
Schoharie County,⎬SS. 

On this 15th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Oyer and Terminer held in and in and for the County of Schoharie aforesaid, Molly Patchin a resident of the town of Blenheim in the County and State aforesaid, in the seventy ninth year of her age, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act
provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled
the granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:

That she is the widow of Fredgeft Patchin, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. That according to her best of her recollection he enlisted in the spring of the year 1776, as a fifer at Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, where they then both resided, and whether the enlistment was for the years or for less time she cannot say, nor can she now remember the name of the captain whose company he belonged to that after he enlisted the understood he went with the company
to New York, and served the term of his enlistment out in the State of New York; and she has further heretold and believes, that in the spring of the year 1780, he and others under command of Capt. Harper, sent out by Col. Zeile to Scout in and about Harpersfield, at the head of the Delaware in said State, were taken prisoners by the Indians while there, that some were killed and Scalped and the remainder taken to Canada. 

That Capt. Harper, the said Freegeft Patchin, his brother Isaac Patchin and Ira Thorp were among the number taken to Canada. That the said Freegift Patchin was imprisoned in Canada and kept in captivity more than two years and a half as she was informed and believes. She further declares that she was married to the said Freegift Patchin on the 14th day of September Seventeen hundred and eighty four in the now town of Wilton, Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut.

That her husband the aforesaid the aforesaid Freegift Patchin died on the 31st day of August, 1831, 

That she
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was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated}
                      
[signed] Molly Patchin her X mark

Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written in open court before me}
[signed] William H. Holton
Clerk of Schoharie County

State of New York
Schoharie County ⎬ ss.

I William M. Holton, Cleark of said County, do certify, that the foregoing declaration was made in open court being a court of Record. Given my hand and seal of said county this 15th day of May, 1839,
[signed] William M. Holton Clk.
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State of New York
Schoharie County,⎬ ss.

Banks Morehouse of the town of Blenheim in said county, in the seventy sixth year of his age, being duly sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with Freegift Patchin in the Revolutionary war, and up to the time of his death, and knows he enlisted in the service of the Revolutionary War in town and County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, and thinks it was in the spring of the year 1776, it was the same year the British took possession of New-York, but this deponent cannot now state with certainly what company and Regiment he served in. He thinks the said Freegift Patchin enlisted for two or three years and believes he served his term of enlistment out, he enlisted as a fifer and went with company or regiment to New York. 

That the said Freegift Patchin was afterwards taken prisoner by the enemy in Harpersfield in the State of New York in the spring of the year 1780, and taken to Canada
and kept in captivity for rising of two years and six months as this deponent understood and verily believes. 

That the said Freegift Patchin died at Blenheim aforesaid about the last of August 1831, according to the best of this deponent's recollection.

That Molly Patchin is the widow of the said Freegift Patchin deceased, and the sister of this deponent, that she was married to the said Freegift Patchin, at the town of Norwalk, Parish of Wilton State of Connecticut, in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, that he this deponent was present at the marriage And this deponent further saith that the said Molly Patchin has remained and still is the widow of the said Freegift Patchin deceased.
[signed] Banks Morehouse

Subscribed and sworn this 17th day of October 1838 before me
[signed] Henry B Waldron Justice

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Banks Morehouse and that he is a man of truth.
[signed Henry B Waldron Justice of Peace
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State of New York
Schoharie County,⎬ ss

I William M. Holton, Clerk of the County of Schoharie do certify that Henry B. Waldron before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was on, the day the taking heard date a Justice of the Peace of the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the taking said affidavit and certificate then was written to be genuine.

Given under my hand and seal of Office this first -- day of December 1838
[signed] Wm M. Holton Clerk.
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An Act for the relief of Freegift Patchin
Passed April 9, 1813

Be it enacted by the people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and assembly, That the treasurer, on the warrant of the Comptroller, is authorized and required to pay to Freegift Patchin the sum of two hundred and ten dollars out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full of his pay as a soldier serving in Col. Peter Zeile's regiment, the said Freegift having been taken prisoner by the Enemies of the United States in the late Revolutionary war, on the seventh day of April, one thousand seven hundred and eighty and continued a prisoner in Canada to the twenty-eighth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, for which he has heretofore received no compensation from this State or the United States.

State of New York
Secretary's Office}

I have compared the preceding with an original Act of Legislature of State on file in this Office and do Certify that the same is a correct Transcript therefrom and of the whole of said original

[signed] Archd. Campbell
Dep. Secretary

Albany Oct. 4. 1838
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Dec. 19

[stamped] Schoharie Co. N.Y. Dec. 14 FREE

James L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
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Schoharie December 14, 1839

Sir:

In December, 1838, One Milly Patchin applied for a pension-- Her declaration was made in the Surrogate's Court, and the papers were sent back and she was required to make her declaration in a court of Record unless prevented by bodily infirmity. She was also required to show what evidence of her marriage was to be found in the town where it took place before parole evidence as to that fact could be received-- I therefore in her behalf, wrote to a gentleman living in Wilton, Con. to although processing the necessary evidence for her, and that he might retain the affidavits till his fees were remitted to him. He accordingly attended to the business and Sent his bill of Seven dollars, and it being inconvenient for the widow to make any advances at that time the affidavits were not then sent for, but a new declaration was made in a court of record as required and Sent to you the 5th of July last and in October you wrote to me that the original declaration must be returned before the claim could be examined, and I accordingly enclosed it to you, on receiving of which you wrote to me under date of Oct. 18, 1839, that "the proof in relation to the date of the claimants marriage was insufficient, and that it ought to be shown what evidence thereof, if any, was to be found in the town clerk's office of the town where it took place, before which evidence to that fact could be admitted." The two affidavits, showing that there is no record of the marriage, after so long a time, have been received and I now enclose them to you.

I am, respectfully, your obt' Serv't
[signed] Elias Holliday

James L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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[stamped] Schoharie CH NY Jul. 5 FREE

Prevs. ent. Sec no. 3705

NY July 8

7 July 1838

[illegible]

James L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Of Pensions
Washington

3705
Molly Patchin
Widow of Freegift
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V 3705 Dec 8
NY
7 July 1838

[stamped] Schoharie. CH. Dec 4 FREE

James L. Edwards Esq
Com, of Pensions Washington
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County} ss

Wilton April 11th 1839

I John Smith Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the Town of Wilton in said County of which the Revd. W. Lewis Pastor in the year 1784 as this deponent has been informed and believes. And this Deponent further Saith that he examined the Register of Marriages of said Church and cannot find thein recorded the Marriage to Freegift Patchin to Molly Morehouse. And further this Deponent does not believe said Marriage is on Record in said Town.
[signed] John Smith 

Subscribed and sworn this 11th day of April AD 1839 before me
[signed] Erastus Sturgez [Sturges] Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County} ss

Norwalk April 12 A.D. 1839

I Benj'm Isaacs Town Clerk of the Town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do hereby Certify on my Oath of office that I have carefully examined the Record of said Norwalk and do not find the Marriage of Freegift Patchin to Molly Morehouse [Reviewed] on the Records of said Town and further Certify that the Town of Wilton in said County was Incorporated into a Town in May 1802 before which time it was a Parish and belonging to Norwalk and the Record kept in said Norwalk
[signed] Benj Isaacs Town Clerk of Norwalk

Sworn to and Subscribed this 12" day of April 1839
Before me
[signed] John A. Weed Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County}

I Richard B Isaacs Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record do hereby Certify that Erastus Sturges Esq and John A Weed Esq are Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield aforesaid and duly confirmed and Sworn and that the Signatures hereto annexed are their genuine Signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this 12th day of April AD 1839--
[sealed]
[signed] Richard B Isaacs, Clerk
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Rev War

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office May 3 1921]

May 2nd 1921

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.

Dear Sir
I have been referred to you by the War Department for information regarding the
Revolutionary war service of Freegift Patchin who enlisted from Fairfield, Come June
21st 1776 in Capt. Elijah Abelo Company.

His name also appears on return dated Quebec Nov. 8, 1782 "of Prisoners sent from Province of Quebec for exchange, since 1st of Nov. 1779" showing he belonged to New York and
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New England Province sent by sea to Boston Nov. 1782. His commission Second Major under John Hoagland dated April 17. 1804 signed by Gov.
Clinton, N. Y. State is preserved in the State House in Kingston N.Y.

I am extremely anxious to get all information possible as to his highest rank, dates of commissions for membership in the D.A.R. If you can give me such information where can I apply?

(Miss) Edna M. Wilson
75 Perry Street
New York City
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East Marion N.Y.
August 31st 1919

Secretary of Bureau

Dear Sir-

Will you please let me know if there are any Records of Pensions paid to the following names as Pensioners of the War of the American Revolution 1775-- or to their wives as widows.

William Martin of Claverack N.Y. possibly of Ulster Co. Militia; Col. Johannes Snyder
Wife: Eunice Salisbury Martin of Claverack or Blenheim Hill Scho. Co. N.Y.
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2-

2 Freegift Patchin of Baiting Hollow or Fishkill N.Y. 
Fifer & scout 15th Albany Mil.
Wife: Molly Morehouse Patchin of Blenheim, Scho., Co. widow.

3 John Acker of Fishkill N.Y. Reg unknown-
Wife Elizabeth Hunt Acker
After war at Blenheim, Scho. Co. N.Y.

4 Jacob Acker supposed to be father of John
Westchester [Seperate] Exempts.
Capt: Jonathan Horton
Wife: name unknown

5 Job Clark of Charlestown R.I
Wife Anna Heron Clark " " "
Reg. & Co. unknown
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3-

6 Stephen Perry Charlestown R.I. or of Hopkinton R.I.
Wife: Elizabeth (Bordeu) Perry
Company unknown.

7 Bartholamew Vrooman, of Middleburgh, Scho. {Tryon} Co. N.Y.
15th Albany Co. Militia.
Wife. Susanna Vrooman later Van Slyck - died April 1st 1850.
Can you tell this man's father's name?

8 Samuel Vrooman 15th Albany Mil
Wife Catherine Zielle or Zeley of Middleburgh, Tryon Co. N.Y.
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4.

I greatly desire any information of Revolutionary services of these men to incorporate in an affidavit to admit me to membership in the D. of R- Chapter now forming, all supposed to get - their papers in by Sept. 12. 1919.

If there are fees for this search, please send bill with the information & I will send P.O. Money Order in payment.

In any case, will be Thankful to receive a reply--

Yours Sincerely
Mrs V.P. Benjamin
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RAY A. BARNES
15 OXFORD ST.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS

July 7th, 1925.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
The writer is desirous of ascertaining the Revolutionary War record of one " Free Gift " Patchen" (or Fifer Freegift Patchen ).

It is believed that he served as an officer, - possibly of militia. We do not know the state from which he served, or was appointed.

Thisman was a great grandfather of my wife who desires to attch his record to her D.A.R. membership.

The Adjutant General's Office, Washington states that their records are not complete, but that they do have a record mentioning this man as among prisoners of war sent from Province of Quebec for exchange. This office
suggests that the records of your office may be more complete.

We will appreciate any definite information that your office is able to supply, or any suggestions pertaining to this man's Revolutionary War service.
[signed] Ray A. Barnes

Ray A. Barnes.
Capt. A. S. Res. USA.

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Jul 8 1925
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No: Blenheim N.Y.
Mar. 10, 1928

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

Can you inform me if Freegift Patchin who was a Fifer was the same person who was later given the title of General of New York State Militia?

New York State helping to erect markers in honor of all Revolutionary soldiers and would like to know the above information before the inscription for the marker is written.

Thanking you.
I am yours very truly,
(Miss) Helen C. Patchin
Sec. of [illegible] Comm
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March 20th-1928.

Pension Office,
War Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you be good enough please to give me all information possible of Freegift Patchin, who served in the Revolutionary War, having first enlisted in Connecticut. 

I think later enlistments were from New York.

Perhaps you could also tell me to whom to apply for further records.

I am a descendant and wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Yours very truly,

[signed] Edna M. Wilson
(Miss Edna M. Wilson)
12 East 44th Street
New York, N.Y.

Hist [illegible]
May 19, 1921

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Mar 21 1928
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Mrs. William T. Leggett
99 Windsor Street
Waterbury, Connecticut

Nov 13/35

United States Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Secretary of Rev War & War of 1812 Records

Dear Sir,

Will you please send me the Revolutionary War records and any other data you may have on Gen Freegift Patchin
b. in Wiston Conn. 1758
d. " Blenheim N.Y. 1830 Aug 30.

Thanking you
Yours very Truly
[signed] Grace Patchin Leggett
[Mrs Wm. T. Leggett
99 Windsor St.
Waterbury Conn

[stamped] 
Received Nov 14 1935
12
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm
Header #23
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF/.ee1

January 7, 1929

Miss Edna M. Wilson
12 East 44th Street
New York, New York

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21910, it appears that Freegift Patchin, while residing at Fairfield, Connecticut, enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a fifer in the Connecticut Troops, no officers stated nor length of service.

He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served in Captain Harper's Company, Colonel Peter Ziele's New York Regiment, he was taken prisoner by the Indians, near Harpersfield, New York, April 7, 1780, was sent to Canada and held until November 28, 1782.

He died August 31, 1831 at Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York.

Soldier married September 14, 1784 at Norwalk, Wilton Parish, Connecticut, Molly Morehouse. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 3, 1838, while a resident of Blenheim, New York, in her seventy-eighth year.
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Soldier is referred to as a member of the State Legislature of New York, no details given, and also as General, no reason for said title stated.

The above noted Freegift Patchin is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this breau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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March 14, 1928.

Helen C. Patchin,
North Blenheim,
New York.

Madam;

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21910, it appears that Freegift Patchin, while residing at Fairfield, Connecticut, enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a Fifer in the Connecticut Troops, no officers stated nor length of service,

He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served in Captain Harper's Company, Colonel Peter Ziele's New York Regiment, he was taken prisoner by the Indians, near Harpersfield, New York, April 7, 1780 was sent to Canada and held until November 28, 1782.

He died August 31, 1831 at Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York.

Soldier married September 14, 1784 at Norwalk, Wilton Parish, Connecticut, Molly Morehouse. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 3, 1838, while a resident of Blenheim, New York, in her seventy-eighth year.
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Soldier is referred to as a member of the State Legislature of New York, no details given, and also as a General, no reason for the title stated.

The above noted Freegift Patchin is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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September 8, 1925

Captain Ray A. Barnes
15 Oxford St
Cambridge, Mass

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21910, it appears that Freegift Patchin, while residing at Fairfield, Connecticut, enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a fifer in the Connecticut Troops, no officers stated nor length of service.

He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served in Captain Harper's Company, Colonel Peter Ziele's New York Regiment, he was taken prisoner by the Indians, near Harpersfield, New York, April 7, 1780 was sent to Canada and held until November 28, 1782.

He died August 31, 1831 at Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York.

Soldier married September 14, 1784 at Norwalk,
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Wilton Parish, Connecticut, Molly Morehouse. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 3, 1838, while a resident of Blenheim, New York, in her seventy-eighth year.

Soldier is referred to as a member of the State Legislature of New York, no details given, and also as General, no reason for said title stated.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.
W. F. 21910

In reply to your request of__________, received_________ for a statement of the military history of Freegift Patchin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT: Spring 1776.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK: Fifer
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN: No officers stated
COLONEL: _____________
STATE: Conn.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT: Spring of 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE: Was taken prisoner by Indians near Harpersfield Apr. 7, 1780, sent to Canada where he was kept in captivity more than 2 1/2 years (until Nov. 28, 1782.)
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN: Harper
COLONEL: Peter Ziele
STATE: N.Y.

Battles engaged in, None Stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, Dec 3, 1838. Her [illegible] was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Blenheim, Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, in her 78th year, mem of State Legis-
Remarks: He married Sept. 14. 1784, at Norwalk, Wilton Parish Conn. Molly Morehouse and died Aug. 31, 1831, at Blenheim N. Y.

brother Isaac Patchin

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Schoharie Feb'y 11, 1840

Sir:

The first pension Declaration of one Molly Patchin was sent to you in Decm. 1838, and was objected to on the ground of having been made in the Surrogates Court. A new one was made in a court of Record and forwarded to you July 5, 1839. And in October you required the original Declaration to be returned, which was done. You then wrote to me Oct. 18 '39 that "the proof in relation to the date of the claimants marriage was insufficient, and that it ought to be shown what evidence thereof, if any, was to be found in the town Clerk's office of the town when it took place, before [illegible] evidence of that fact could be admitted." And accordingly, about two months ago, I enclosed to you two affidavits showing that there was no record of the marriage.
Mrs. Patchin, no doubt, thinks I have neglected her business and another person, I understand has proposed to take hold of it for her. Were the affidavits [returned]? if so what is to hinder issuing a certificate of Pension

I am respectfull 
Your Obedt Svt
[signed] Elias Holliday

James L Edwards Esq
Com. of pension
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Schoharie July 5th, 1839

Sir.

I return to you the pension papers of Molly Patchin, with a new declaration made in a court of Record as required by you, &C.

Yours respectfully

[signed] Elias Holliday

James L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
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Schoharie Nov 1, 1843

Sir:

I return to you the papers of Mrs Sally & Molly Patchin with the required certificates

Respectfully
Your Obt Srv't
[signed] E Holliday

J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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N. York
Act. July 7, 1838
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Molly Patchin
letr to E. Holliday 6 Oct. 1839
____________________
Married 14. Sept 1784
Husbd died 31 Aug 1831
letr to E. Holliday 18 Oct. 1839
_____________________
Col Zeilly
Capt Harper} New York Militia

Prisoner

[illegible]
Private 2 years
E [illegible] . [illegible]
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N. York
Molly Patchin
let. to E Holliday 19 March 1839

Act. July 1838
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21910
Molly Patchin widow of Freegift Patchin Pri Rev War
Act March 3d 1843
Index 46: Col M, Page 115

1919 Sept 18 Hist to May V.P. Benjamin
1921 May 19 Hist to Edna M. Wilson
1925 Sept 8 Hist to Capt Ray A. Barnes
1928 Mch 14 Hist to Helen C. Patchin [illegible]
1929 Jan 7 Hist to Edna M. Wilson [illegible]
1935 Dec 6 Hist to Mrs. William T. Leggett [illegible]




[Arrangement of 1870.]